Healthy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars Recipe
These Healthy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars are a delicious treat that’s perfect for breakfast or a snack. Made with wholesome ingredients like oats, nut butter, and dark chocolate, these bars are easy to make and even easier to enjoy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 9 bars 1x
- Category: Snack/Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Oatmeal Bars:
- 2 cups quick cooking oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup any nut butter (Almond, peanut, or cashew butter)
- ¾ cup pure maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional:
- ¾ cup dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips
- To top: flaky salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8 x 8 baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, stir together the oats and baking powder.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg. Then stir in the nut butter, maple syrup or honey, and vanilla.
- Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until well combined. Stir in ½ cup of chocolate chips.
- Spread the mixture in the baking dish. Press the remaining chocolate chips into the top of the bars.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, top with flaky salt, and allow to cool completely before slicing into 9 squares.
Notes
- You can refrigerate these bars for longer shelf life.
- Feel free to customize with nuts or dried fruits.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Healthy, Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Bars, Snack, Breakfast, Easy Recipe
